Apple has announced commitments totaling $30 million through its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, which aims to elevate equity-focused solutions across the academic and advocacy landscapes.

The commitments, which build on the tech giant's $100 million initial investment in REJI, announced in June 2020, include a public-private partnership with California State University to launch a global Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) equity innovation hub to equip Hispanic/Latinx, Black, and Asian-American students with skills for high-demand careers, and a partnership with Tennessee State University to expand the HBCU C2 initiative to an additional eleven schools, including Clark Atlanta University, Florida A&M University, and Texas Southern University. Apple also will expand its Entrepreneur Camp program to welcome a first cohort of Hispanic/Latinx founders and developers next year.

In addition, grants were awarded to Houston Community College in support of a career and college readiness program for individuals on parole and probation; the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) in support of a collaborative effort between the Los Angeles County Probation Department and prosecutors, attorneys, and judges to refer at-risk offenders to LACCD as an alternative to traditional incarceration; and Delgado Community College in New Orleans to develop an anti-recidivism program. Additional recipients include racial justice organizations such as the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Innocence Project, Sentencing Project, and Vera Institute of Justice; and Black-, Hispanic/Latinx-, and Indigenous-led organizations grounded in advancing environmental justice including the Hispanic Access Foundation, First Nations Development Institute, and the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice.

"The call to build a more just and equitable world is an urgent one, and at Apple, we feel a collective responsibility to help drive progress forward," said Apple CEO Tim Cook. "The commitments we're sharing will help the young leaders of today and tomorrow start new businesses, develop groundbreaking innovations, and inspire countless others to join the fight for justice. We're grateful to all of the trailblazing organizations we're partnering with for their tireless dedication to equity as we work toward a better future together."